Think Bigger Voices

Think Bigger Voices is a podcast with a mission to break the cycle of poverty for kids in America by inspiring education, advocacy and action in our communities. We seek to amplify the voices of the underrepresented, spotlight individuals and programs affecting change nationwide, and engage with subject matter experts and frontline advocates to directly address the root causes of systemic poverty. We celebrate success stories and promote proven solutions with positive outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Think Bigger Voices is a education podcast hosted by Jennie Treby, with 25 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jennie Treby hosts Think Bigger Voices, a education show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #3

  S2:E3: Building a Dynasty: Shirl Penney on Poverty, Purpose & Possibility

  Jun 5, 202639 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, host Jennie Treby sits down with Shirl Penney, founder and CEO of Dynasty Financial Partners. Shirl discusses his remarkable childhood journey from poverty, food insecurity and homelessness in rural Maine to a successful career on Wall Street - to becoming the founder of one of the fastest-growing independent wealth management firms in the country.</p><p>Shirl shares powerful lessons on resilience, mentorship, financial empowerment, and the people who helped shape his path - especially his grandfather - who changed the course of his life with one selfless decision.</p><p>Packed wit...

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  Episode #2

  S2E2: The Power of Vision - Christian Aaron’s Journey from the Projects to Leadership

  May 26, 202626 minS2

  <p>“I will continue to lead from the center, not the front.”</p><p>What does it mean to truly rise above adversity and then turn around to help others do the same?</p><p>In this inspiring episode of Think Bigger Voices, we sit down with the multitalented Reverend Christian Aaron: pastor, pediatric nurse, author, nonprofit founder and former Horatio Alger Scholar. Christian shares her remarkable journey from growing up in poverty in Alabama to earning a scholarship that changed the trajectory of her life - from Howard University into a life of service.</p><p>Through powerful stories of fa...

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  Episode #1

  S2E1: From Legos to Public Service - Daniel Lind on Mentorship, Persistence & Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

  Apr 2, 202630 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, host Jennie Treby sits down with Daniel Lind, a compliance safety engineer with the U.S. Department of Transportation and former Horatio Alger National Scholar.</p><p>Raised in South Florida by his mother and grandmother after his family immigrated from Cuba, Daniel grew up facing financial hardship but was determined to pursue an education. After applying for more than 60 scholarships, he found a path to college and ultimately a career dedicated to protecting public safety.</p><p>Daniel shares how mentorship, encouragement and opportunity helped change the trajectory of his life...

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  Episode #21

  S1E21: Powerful Truths and Real Hope: What One Year of Thinking Bigger Taught Us (Tony DiBenedetto, Think Big for Kids)

  Feb 17, 202633 minS1

  <p>What happens when education, businesses and community leaders unite under one belief: that every kid deserves the opportunity to Think Bigger?</p><br><p>In this special one-year anniversary episode, host Jennie Treby and Think Big for Kids founder Tony DiBenedetto reflect on 24 episodes recorded across Florida, Atlanta and Greater Washington, D.C. This year of conversations revealed a powerful truth: people care deeply about kids in poverty, and meaningful collaboration is already making an impact.</p><br><p>In this episode, Jennie and Tony revisit the insights reshaping the fight against poverty:</p>Bridging the Stability Gap for...

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  Episode #20

  S1E20: More than a Job: A Young Educator’s Transformational View on Teaching as a Vocation (Morrise Quierolo, Fairfax County)

  Jan 15, 202624 minS1

  <p>How does one powerful, personal relationship fundamentally change a teacher's calling and redefine success for their students?</p><br><p>In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, host Jennie Treby sits down with Morrise "Mr. Q" Quierolo, a civics and AVID teacher at Liberty Middle School in Fairfax County. Guided by the belief that education is a vocation and a mission, Morrise is building his career by shaping classrooms rooted in belonging, empowerment and hope.</p><br><p>From his unexpected start in Teach For America, which took him across the country to a challenging school environment in Phoenix...

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